About

Norwich 20 Group has a firmly established regional art presence with active involvement by its selected members, including monthly discussion meetings and topical presentations by invited artists, members and licentiates.

After almost 80 years membership has grown to over 80 artists, which include painters, sculptors, digital video, installation and conceptual artists, printmakers and photographers. The group maintains a vibrant connection with the city’s cultural life.

As well as the meetings, talks and exhibitions, the group liaises with Norwich University of the Arts, and graduates are asked to join the group each year as licentiate members.  The group runs a weekly life drawing workshop and has an annual exhibition, also displaying large format and experimental works within group exhibitions.

Meetings

Monthly meetings are held at Park Lane Chapel, Norwich, at 7.30pm on the first Tuesday of each month (except May, July and August).  The meetings are often ‘open meetings’ – where we view and discuss work that members and non-members bring along – the meetings are open to anyone with an interest in the arts and are free to attend.  We also have occasional speakers and sometimes interviews with artists where we can look at their work in more depth – check ‘events’ for information on upcoming meetings.

Membership

For membership purposes, the year runs from 1st June each year to the following 31st May.

There is an annual membership fee, set by the committee, which will be payable by all members at the start of the new membership year.

Membership is open to anyone who lives in Norfolk at the time of their application to join, and supports the aims of Norwich 20 Group, and is selected after undergoing the joining procedure outlined below.

Criteria for membership are the quality of art work and commitment to the group, and participation in events and activities, as well as exhibitions.

It is suggested that prospective members attend meetings regularly to show work at ‘open meetings’ described above – when all are welcome to bring work along, and establish contact with group members.

Applications to join the Group

We recommend that prospective members first attend our regular monthly meetings, with ‘open’ ones when artwork may be brought along.

Our May meeting is for members only to consider the new applications each year, with a date a few weeks before given each year for names to be proposed by. Existing members are eligible to propose new members for election based on submission of their current work, a prospective member also needs another member to second their nomination.

Prospective members will be voted in by a majority of existing members present at the annual selection meeting.

More information about the history of the group can be found on our Wikipedia page:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwich_Twenty_Group

Norwich 20 Group Privacy Policy

Members

1) What personal information do we collect? Name, address, telephone numbers, email address.

2) How do we collect it? From membership application forms and renewal of subscriptions. Also from changes notified by members from time to time.

3) Why do we collect information? To assist in running the group and promoting the aims of the group.

4) How is the information used? To contact members with regard to group membership, activities of the group and general art related matters.

5) Who has access to the information? Committee members, group members and the nominated data protection person.

6) Do we share the information we collect? We do not share members details with any other person or group.

7) How long do we keep the information? Information is kept for as long as a person remains a member.

8) Individuals who ask for a copy of information we hold about them will be provided with a copy of their information. Individuals can ask for any information that is incorrect to be amended.

Non members

1)What personal information do we collect? Name, email address.

2) How do we collect it? From written consent (e.g. collected at exhibitions or other events) and email requests. Also from changes notified by non members from time to time.

3) Why do we collect information? To promote the aims, exhibitions and events of the Norwich 20 Group and other art related matters.

4) How is the information used? To contact non members with regard to exhibitions, other activities of the group, general art related matters and requests for help or assistance.

5) Who has access to the information? Committee members and the nominated data protection person.

6) Do we share the information we collect? We do not share non members details with any other group or persons.

7) How long do we keep the information. Information is kept until the non member asks to unsubscribe or on notification of death.

8) Individuals who ask for a copy of information we hold about them will be provided with a copy of their information. Individuals can ask for any information that is incorrect to be amended.